Softball Preview: North Rockland Raiders vs. Clarkstown North Rams
The North Rockland Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Clarkstown North Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. North Rockland's pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so Clarkstown North's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
North Rockland's hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Warwick on Saturday. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 1-0. North Rockland's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Clarkstown North gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They put the hurt on Suffern with a sharp 16-8 victory.
Izabella Blanco spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Angie Martin was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Ava Deficiani was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
North Rockland's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-1. As for Clarkstown North, their win bumped their record up to 8-3.
North Rockland came out on top in a nail-biter against Clarkstown North when the teams last played two weeks ago, sneaking past 2-1. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Clarkstown North's Lauren Tighe, who pitched 7.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off nine hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will North Rockland still be able to contain Tighe? There's only one way to find out.
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